Miles Davis&rsquo; Birth of the Cool: The film explores the life of the iconic musician and is a treat for his fans and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/ratan-tata-passes-away-had-an-interest-in-classical-music-and-jazz-ncpa-releases-statement-23409181" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">jazz</a> enthusiasts. The director of the documentary, Stanley Nelson, gives a deep insight into the musician&rsquo;s life.&nbsp; Log on to: Amazon Prime and PBS
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/apr/Jazz-Ken-Burns_e.jpg" alt="A moment from the documentary by Ken Burns. PIC COURTESY/PBS ON FACEBOOK" width="1280" height="720" /> A moment from the documentary by Ken Burns. PIC COURTESY/PBS ON FACEBOOK
Jazz by Ken Burns: This 10-episode <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/photo/in-photos-this-documentary-explores-kamathipura-through-a-new-lens-105127/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">documentary</a> series talks about some of the greatest Jazz players in the history of the USA. The film explores sex and romance, the great depression and wars, and how these factors influenced the genre of music in the country. Director Ken Burns is known for his documentaries about American history and culture. &nbsp; Log on to: Amazon Prime
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/apr/AnitaODay_e.jpg" alt="Anita O&rsquo;Day. Pic courtesy/SilverMineENT on Youtube" width="1280" height="720" /> Anita O&rsquo;Day. Pic courtesy/SilverMineENT on Youtube
Anita O&rsquo;Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer: Directed and written by Robbie CavolinaIan and McCrudden, this documentary follows jazz icon Anita O&rsquo;Day&rsquo;s path to success. O&rsquo;Day made a full career is jazz despite early diagnosis of a serious illness that affected her voice.&nbsp; Log on to: Apple TV
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog: The 1997 film is directed by Don McGlynn, who shows the life of a genius jazz player Charles Mingus aka The Angry Man of Jazz. The film also sheds light on Mingus&rsquo;s struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). &nbsp; Log on to: Amazon Prime and YouTube
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/apr/Louis-Armstrong_e.jpg" alt="Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet. Pic courtesy/Wikimedia commons" width="1280" height="720" /> Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet. Pic courtesy/Wikimedia commons
Louis Armstrong&rsquo;s Black &amp; Blues: The documentary scratches beneath the surface to explore how the jazz legend&rsquo;s life was influenced by the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement in the USA.&nbsp; Log on to: Amazon Prime and Apple TV
<h2>Gig guide</h2>
The Meg D Collective- by Bombay Jazz Club ON April 30, 8.30 pm AT PCO Cocktail Bar, Lower Parel CALL 9920055588 (for reservations and queries)
Tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain ON April 30, 7 pm AT St Andrew&rsquo;s Auditorium, Bandra West.&nbsp; Log on to: district.in ENTRY Rs 1,180
The Rajeev Raja Combine&nbsp; ON May 3, 8 pm AT AntiSocial, Lower Parel Log on to: skillboxes.com ENTRY Rs 499 (cover charge); Rs 799 (entry ticket)<script type="text/javascript">atOptions={'key':'d0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7','format':'iframe','height':90,'width':728,'params':{}};</script>
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